Watch: Netflix Releases Controversial 'To the Bone' Trailer and the Internet Has a Lot to Say

Warning: If you live with an eating disorder, the following trailer may be graphic or [...]

By Libby Birk

Warning: If you live with an eating disorder, the following trailer may be graphic or triggering.

Netflix finally dropped an official trailer for the new indie dramedy, To The Bone, and (surprise) the Internet has opinions about it. The film, which stars Lily Collins as a teenage girl struggling with anorexia, has been a hot topic of conversation as of late, stirring up a variety of reactions on the Internet.

The film was featured in January at Sundance Film Festival and will start streaming on Netflix on July 14. In the movie, Collins' character meets an unorthodox doctor (Keanu Reeves) who challenges her to face her condition and consider a new outlook on life.

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Some people like it.

Some people are excited to see mental illness and eating disorders represented in film because they feel it shows those suffering from EDs that it's possible to overcome them.

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Others are vehemently against it.

While some ED survivors are thankful the film is shedding light on the illness, others compare it to Netflix's 13 Reasons Why in that it "romanticizes" EDs and could possibly do more damage than good. In fact, some wrote that they felt triggered or unsafe just from watching trailer.

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Some defend the film, including its writer and director Marti Noxon.

Both Noxon and Collins have spoken about their battles with eating disorders. "This movie was really important to me to be a part of because, as a teenager, I suffered from eating disorders," 28-year-old Collins said at Sundance.

"It's important. It's really important," she said. "It's something that a lot of young women go through and there's no shame in it, and this movie is about that — it's about embracing your past and about realizing it's something that doesn't define who you are, but it's about your experiences, surrounding yourself with people that support you, and about surviving and getting through it."

In a Twitter statement, Noxon, 52, wrote about responsibly preparing for the film.

"In an effort to tell this story as responsibly as we could, we spoke with other survivors and worked with Project Heal throughout production in the hopes of being truthful in a way that wasn't exploitive," she wrote. "My goal with the film was not to glamorize EDs, but to serve as a conversation starter about an issue that is too often clouded by secrecy and misconceptions. I hope that by casting a little light into the darkness of this disease we can achieve greater understanding and guide people to help if they need it."

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And some are still on the fence about the film, which has yet to be released.

Many are waiting to see the film before coming to any concrete judgments. Some are hoping for a responsible, informative film — which includes disclaimers preceding potential triggering scenes.

What do you think of the flick's trailer?

Photo Credit: Twitter / @IndieWire

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